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Democratic Party

A progressive marriage?

What the Democrats can learn from the Republicans about managing the ménage à trois within the party
Michael Lind
Barack Obama

Obama: "I didn't campaign on the public option"

Responding to criticism from the left, the president makes a dubious claim about his record
Alex Koppelman
Terrorism

U.S. aid to al-Qaida

A leading Yemen expert points out the obvious: The recent missile attack will exacerbate terrorism
Glenn Greenwald

So many bogus stories, so little time

From Balloon Boy to Sarah Palin's death panels, the media chased a lot of hoaxes in 2009 and called them news
Joan Walsh

Philippine volcano could erupt soon

Tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated
BULLIT MARQUEZ
Healthcare Reform

Father of public option backs healthcare bill

Jacob Hacker breaks with fellow progressives, comes out in favor of the Senate's proposal
Alex Koppelman

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Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 16:39 EST

In the Senate, a Christmas Eve miracle

The final vote on healthcare reform gets moved up so everyone can get home for the holiday
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 16:01 EST

Five common mistakes in the coverage of the Copenhagen Accord

The Copenhagen Accords on climate change were big news. Too bad so much of the reporting was wrong
By Sam Hummel
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 14:34 EST

Palin's still talking about death panels

The former Alaska governor worries that the fictional entities might be added "back" to health bill
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 12:15 EST

NRCC scrubs ads attacking party switcher

Republicans move quickly to rid YouTube of vicious ads run against Parker Griffith, who's joining their party Video
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 11:28 EST

Freshman House Democrat switching parties

Alabama Rep. Parker Griffith will become a Republican Tuesday; healthcare is part of the reason
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 10:23 EST

Criticizing Obama is pragmatic

The president's liberal foes aren't just dreamy moonbats -- they're fighting for what they want
By Darren Hutchinson
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 09:45 EST

The end of Giuliani's political career?

The former New York City mayor won't run for Senate, will reportedly stay in private sector
Alex Koppelman
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 08:10 EST

Senate starts early morning votes on healthcare

Just a few roll-calls left for healthcare reform
Associated Press
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 06:23 EST

Healthcare industry stocks explode as bill progresses

The president claims Democrats "stood up to special interests," as they get very rich on "reform"
Glenn Greenwald
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 21:02 EST

Snark bests science

11. The right claimed hacked e-mails proved liberals are lying about global warming, and the media fell for it
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 21:01 EST

Lady Maybe

10. The Web went crazy over evidence that the superstar was a man, Man!
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:59 EST

Abu Ghraib's unprovable atrocity

9. Indelible photos made the name Abu Ghraib famous worldwide. Yet there was one atrocity that could not be proven
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:58 EST

It doesn't pay to be polite

8. President Obama bowed to a foreign leader. The United States of America was never the same
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:57 EST

The real victim?

7. Big stars fell for the notion that the confessed rapist/filmmaker was the real victim
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:56 EST

Hoax chasers

6. First journalists chased the boy in the balloon, and then the fake "story" that was an obvious hoax
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:55 EST

Million moron march

5. One million teabaggers march on our nation's capital? Unfortunately, math has a well-known liberal bias.
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:54 EST

ACORN has destroyed democracy

4. In which it is revealed that ACORN was behind the destruction of America. Somehow
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:53 EST

The revolution that wasn't

3. There's no evidence that the hot social networking site played any role in Iran's spring revolt
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:52 EST

Dog bites man!

2. The first few times the torture-loving former V.P. smeared Obama, it was news. After that, it was propaganda
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 20:51 EST

Throw grandma from the train

1. Palin started it, Gingrich and Grassley echoed it, the media spread it. If healthcare reform dies, here's why
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 18:33 EST

Who's to blame for odd timing of healthcare votes?

The GOP bears a large share of the responsibility for late night and holiday sessions being used to pass reform
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 17:01 EST

Conservative blogger wishes death on Byrd

Bob Owens, the "Confederate Yankee," crosses a line in hoping for the defeat of healthcare reform
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 15:34 EST

Poll: More Dems now support Senate health bill

The dissatisfaction with the legislation in some parts of the left doesn't appear to have spread
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 13:35 EST

Cheney named "Conservative of the Year"

Human Events reaches back to the Bush administration, giving an award to the former vice president
Alex Koppelman
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 11:10 EST

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, version 2.0

Facing a tougher-than-expected primary campaign, the governor tacks right
Alex Koppelman

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